Had such a great time on this talking all about Una and how important she is (especially in terms of transness and what Ad Astra Per Aspera did) with @susanlbridges.bsky.social and @jodipickens.bsky.social!
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Had such a great time on this talking all about Una and how important she is (especially in terms of transness and what Ad Astra Per Aspera did) with @susanlbridges.bsky.social and @jodipickens.bsky.social!
Given that Bluesky seems to be banning people for being mean about her, let me remind everyone that J.K. Rowling has put her own money into creating an environment for trans people in the UK that is so hostile it endangers them in every way. They just can't fight back with millions of followers.
Maximum Overpromise
going to put this flag up everywhere
Foursquare would have been great for a semi-closeted trans girl trying to work out which bars she can't go in by whether or not her coworkers are in there.
It is. Same as how most reporting after a manager gets sacked is based on the narrative of hindsight - "this is where he lost the dressing room", etc.
I don't know why it's just come to me, but Formula E would be a great name for a website advising people where to find HRT.
Ezra Klein says in his Q&A episode that he doesn't think Gaza is genocide because for Israel to be created as a result of the Holocaust and then to be the first country found guilty of genocide would be a big thing to get one's head around... What? I've never heard such a waffly answer before.
That's funny, because Darren Hayes is one of my favourite music artists of all time!
Chappell Roan says that she was inspired to write 'The Subway' by seeing her ex on the subway and having a breakdown. That's all fine, but why is everyone pretending 'You're Beautiful' doesn't exist? Is James Blunt a joke to you? @jamesblunt.com
Does that mean I can watch old QI clips again now?
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Surprising given the hateful stuff Fry said about trans people last year.
Trans folks: how has your style changed since coming out? I wrote about my evolving personal style, and how it reflected my change from wanting to stand out, to wanting to fit in and pass. www.saschalumi.com/the-look-sta...
Was not expecting that at all. Hampton seemed to make a little gesture to her left when Bonmati was preparing, as if to say, "I know where you're going..." - she went the other way and it was saved! I wonder if that was brilliant mind games?! Anyway, what a win! #euro2025
Oh nice - Agyemang's on. She's awesome; exactly the kind of physical striker that does well against a tiring defence. I think part of the reason she's been brilliant in the tournament is because she knows exactly to make an impact off the bench, she seems super-smart, no warm-up needed. #euro2025
That's much better - they've clearly been told to be more direct, tiredness created the chance for the goal. It's not the time or the place to be critical, but Jess Carter looks like she's struggling at this level; she's ponderous and doesn't seem to trust her own pass. #euro2025
Real Manchester United in the 2011 Champions League final vibes, watching Lucy Bronze trying to track two wide players at once like an Antonio Valencia tribute. #euro2025
Wathing Spain recycle and keep the ball, can you ever imagine an England team having the accuracy and patience to do this? In the English women's game as in the men's, it's all passion and "wanting it more", and that works until you meet the team that has better ball control. #euro2025
Include me next time, I have the wardrobe for both roles, and this sounds great!
That was the last time Ferrari were willing to outsource. Original sin was them winning (unfairly) in 2007, (well) in 2008. It papered over cracks & convinced Italian factions they could do it themselves with bought-in tech staff who wouldn't rock the boat. Todt and Brawn very much rocked the boat.
I took it as he was asked about why so many greats failed at Ferrari, and responded by saying how he's planning to avoid that. Saying that, I don't think he's right he's 1st F1 driver to have meetings, and he shouldn't be making out he's some kind of troubleshooter when he's only been at good teams.
I would guess when every tech bigshot started modeling themselves on Seth Rogen! Aziz was a POS and there's enough out in the world to suggest it wasn't an innocent mistake and was deeply creepy. But he's paid with his career and doesn't deserve to be jailed for life imho.
"Due to the actions of my boss, things are f***ed for trans people in the UK, so, yeah, enjoy the parade I guess? At least the portaloos are neutral."
This feels like a metaphor for American network TV at the moment.
Ooo, this sounds exciting. Might have to use my Pluto website discount...
PARIS (AP) — French President Macron announces that France will recognize Palestine as a state.
I think some people have trouble seeing fascism as anything other than 1940s Germany. But I think 'people going to a comic convention needing to have a plan in case the government's goons show up to disappear people' is a pretty good demonstration of what it can look like in 2025.
Has been for a while. The trouble is they expect the non-in-house media to behave like the PR team.
Transgender people face unique challenges when working out in extreme heat, especially while on hormone therapy. www.transvitae.com/h... #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
If they're going through the phone book in alphabetical order, Jacques Villeneuve still has some time.
I'm surprised how quickly crippling depression turns up to make me feel like an embarrassment and a creep. I can't fight people every day to use my proper name in emails and to talk to me at company parties. No wonder most trans women seem to become freelancers - asking for space is destroying me.
I had to Google that - I knew about him from a Tony Robinson history documentary!
I WONDERED if she was any relation to John Cabot... and she was!
Me debating when to change my Facebook name, meaning EVERYONE will be entitled to their opinion
Advantage of running: you don't have an engineer in your earpiece.
Honestly Bluesky feels like a lonely place most of the time. Most of my motorsport accounts from Twitter are here but don't follow me. I thought they would follow me back, but they don't, and that makes me feel shut out from their conversations.
Cuba now brings the number of countries globally where trans people have the right to gender self-determination to 22.
A great message, and a video that cheekily subverts the old Farage/Ukip videos at the White Cliffs of Dover. I've checked: Zack believes in trans rights.
It's a pleasure and a joy to see an England team handle pressure like this one does. They always know that if they keep executing, they'll tire the opposition out and get a chance. And the Ronaldoesque arrogance of Kelly is beautiful when it's your team. #euro2025
Aged like a fine wine.
Thing is, people said the same about Russo, and now she's starting and basically doing what Kane does in major tournaments. Maybe Agyemang will start the next tournament and we'll wonder why the next good young player isn't given a go.
Just like how Juventus haven't been the same since the Italian government started paying attention to capital gains tax.
It's interesting how smart and alert he sounds there. I kind of wish we'd had that Ozzy in the reality show era.
wow this is amazing, the orange pouring I laughed so hard
It's not something you can really predict until the moment it happens. When it does, it's a shock to the system, because I realised I'd passed a kind of tipping point. People make their assessments about gender in half a second, and in an odd way it's nice to have broken through that barrier.
When I grow up, I want to be Chloe Kelly. #euro2025
It's never okay. Don't rehabilitate media made by r*pists.
Is there really a statute of limitations on media written and created by people who committed SA? Will next week be Marilyn Manson week on Popcast?
Be honest. If Mk.Gee did that, the whole music press would be salivating over it.
Get yourself someone who talks about you like the people in the @nytimes.com podcast ad talk about the launch of the Wordle Archive.
I have. www.saschalumi.com/passing-mome...
REVIEW Getting out of bed: Might feel nice when you get it done, but there need to be more inbuilt incentives prior to doing it.
I got trans-bathroom-policed... and it went exactly the opposite way to how I'd imagined. Here's how it happened and how I'm processing it. www.saschalumi.com/passing-mome...
Agreed, although I assumed that was more to do with Brazilian/Portuguese naming conventions where people can have multiple first names, and Stewart in his mind potentially being a first name?
I also find myself saying "I DESTROYED THE CAR!" multiple times a week.
Just rewatched the famous Ayrton Senna "if gap car" interview, conducted by Sir Jackie Stewart. The thing I hadn't realised was how Senna throws in a sly dig about how he is only discussing "modern Formula One", presumably to imply Stewart's questions were irrelevant to him. #F1 youtu.be/ySBRcXZ_Dfo
Dear transgenders, I need an animator who can do 3d animation ideally in a sort of Garry's Mod style. It is hilariously trans rights related. Please share this and if you have any recs let me know.
I'll never criticise the "sick on my trainers" line again.
"Anyone who campaigns on trans issues is guaranteed to lose elections," I can hear people like Newsom/Starmer/Streeting saying. That's not true, but even if it was, does that mean you need to change the law to make being trans as joyless an experience as possible?
I've just signed up with Imago. Let me know your good and bad experiences with them.
The only way to hold politicians to account is to withhold a vote. Some above might think trans issues are not an election-winner, but Newsom isn't just ignoring them, he's repeating transphobic messaging. The answer can't be simply "vote anyway, suckers." This applies to Labour in the UK too.
This episode of the Trans Elders Podcast is a must listen. @itsloulou43.bsky.social chat's with the amazing Caroline Litman, author of "Her Name is Alice' Talking about her journey as the parent of a trans child, loss, & being an Ally and being involved with NION❤️🏳️⚧️ youtu.be/7grm1E4hXeI?...
NEW CRISIS HOTLINE FOR LGBTQ+ KIDS IN CRISIS The Rainbow Your Project has stepped in and set up their own crisis hotline for the one just ended by the Trump administration: (317) 643-4888 If you can, please share this info on your own page and spread the news. Thank you. --- 𝓐𝓷𝓷𝓲 𝓐𝓻𝓫𝓸𝓾𝓻 🏳️⚧️
@putdorianedown.bsky.social My favourite electronic grid music is: 1. Le Mans highlights until 1992, but that's very hard to find. 2. Duel by Propaganda (Top Gear Rally Report until about 1994) 3. BBC Grand Prix grid music until 1994ish
from my pre-skeleton era even =( oh where does time go......
Archery, famously a game of brute strength and physical force
England spent 70 minutes crossing the ball onto the heads of taller Swedish defenders, then Weigman brought on Michelle Agyemang, and oh my word, she's like Andy Carroll if he could run. #euro2025
We will never reach peak legging
Karl Urban is the actor who can get parts in anything, but holds out for movies from popular culture that he really believes in. I love him for that. This looks amazing, mostly because of him.
My friend suggested that, as some family members are having trouble coming to terms with my transition, I could commemorate my former self, to give space for grieving. The problem is, I feel like canonically the same person, whatever changes take place, like this is a reboot not a retcon. Thoughts?
Tomorrow in the paper of record: did you know that if you put cheese between two pieces of bread and grill it then you can make an excellent grilled cheese sandwich?
People keep saying to me I should copy newsletter posts to Medium, but what's the point of that - doesn't it cannibalise SEO? I used to write on Medium, but I never got picked by their curators for monetization.
After years of warnings... Hey look, it's here. Never gonna erase us. Never gonna stop trans people from existing, living, and loving. Never 🏳️⚧️
It felt like every time they had a change of leadership it was a lottery if they would continue to advocate for trans lives. We did ok with Nancy Kelley after Ruth Hunt, but then when Nancy stepped down our luck ran out and back to the old stonewall. End of day we can't trust cis led organisations
One thing that I have learned over the years is that often when I thought I messed up a social interaction, the other people involved never even noticed. Unless you did something memorably weird (which I have done on occasion) it’s almost certainly already forgotten.
I think I might be one of 4 trans people who listen to the Screen Rot podcast, but I have listened to so many episodes in 3 weeks that Jake & Jacob feel like friends, and I laughed the hardest in ages. Men are (still) class. Feel free to screenshot this and stick it on X where they inevitably are.
I've tried to write more personally, and there's nothing more personal to me than coming out at work. I would love to know what your thoughts or experiences are.
This is cool. Justice would be cooler. www.advocate.com/news/boston-...
Ok not only am I enjoying making oil paintings of videogame landscapes but I also think I might start making studies of paintings in Unity
AI is bad like that.
My newsletter is back, with a brand new format. This first post is about how I plan to come out at work, and why authenticity is a two-edged sword. I'd love to read your thoughts. www.saschalumi.com/vibe-check-t...
How will they explain having a supporting character called Diddy Kong?
Untitled Goose Movie will be the Nintendo movie that's worth watching.
No worries! Like anyone facing Doriane on a racing circuit, I have to be quick! 😎
@putdorianedown.bsky.social I can't see the post except in my notifications, but I agree with you. Aidan Millward is forever saying that the old days weren't better, and it's a nice reminder that the current "only one manufacturer knows how to build a consistently good PU" problem repeats.
I gained a new respect for Prost when I saw the 1987 season review. At that stage the TAG-Porsche engine was four years old, but he seemed to always be on the podium. 2025 Max vibes.
I don't know anything about this Sepp Blatter bloke, but he sounds like the kind of warrior for the forces of good that modern football needs. www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...
The Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) blooms once a year at night.
My mom and stepdad are from the same diaspora group as Zohran Mamdani’s dad (same like “my stepdad was kicked out of the same town and knows some of his classmates”) and apparently the New York Times doesn’t understand how diaspora works, so I am going to tell you a little about my mom’s people!
If it thinks you want a Filet-o-Fish, it's definitely hallucinating.
That's because the Nut Critical lobby is funding legal challenges to wipe them out. Soon there will be no nut allergies, only people having a funny turn after a pasta bake.
It is 2002, and I still have a bright future ahead of me doing what my parents wanted me to do.
I'd forgotten Madonna did Live Aid. Apparently she was left off We Are the World because Lionel Richie thought Cindi Lauper was the more likely to have longevity!
🏳️⚧️ FAQs 🏳️⚧️ Based on legal advice from a team of equalities lawyers, including a KC, we answer some of the pressing questions raised by the Supreme Court. The law is uncertain – but it’s almost certainly been misstated by the EHRC and ministers. goodlaw.social/bf2d17
JK Rowling coming up with character names for Harry Potter
What would you appreciate reading in a queer newsletter? What do you not get from what you already read?
Fresh plans for the newsletter. It'll have a new title and a new mission. I'll publish the first new post on Monday.
Just call Ben Bowlby's bluff, make him finally design the spec chassis. It'll be a disaster, but it'll be enjoyable, and it sure won't be his fault.